android-ndk ☆

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Description:
Toolset to implement parts of Android apps in native code

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 29@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | @androiddev | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: android ndk c++ c development compiler

Install: brew install --cask android-ndk

About:
The Android Native Development Kit (NDK) allows developers to implement performance-critical parts of Android applications using native code languages like C and C++. It provides libraries and tools for building, debugging, and profiling native activities and libraries. This tool is essential for game developers and applications requiring high-performance computations or direct hardware access.

Key Features:

C/C++ compiler toolchain (Clang)
Native APIs and system libraries (OpenGL ES, Vulkan)
Integrated debugging with LLDB
Performance profilers and crash reporting

Use Cases:

Developing high-performance mobile games
Porting existing C/C++ libraries to Android
Implementing low-level system interactions

Alternatives:

Android SDK – The SDK uses Java/Kotlin for app logic, while NDK is specifically for C/C++ native code integration.

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